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Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) have revolutionized diabetes management by providing real-time blood glucose readings. These devices offer significant benefits over traditional glucose meters, but they come with varying costs. In this article, we'll explore how much a CGM device costs, what factors influence the price, and how insurance can impact your out-of-pocket expenses.

When thinking about healthy foods for diabetes control, words like restriction, bland or even boring may come to mind. However, in recent years, more data around diabetes and nutrition has indicated that this need not be the case. Controlling blood glucose in people managing diabetes does not have to be limiting, tasteless, or dull. There are many ways to include a variety of healthy, flavorful, and even sometimes indulgent foods into your routine.

Managing diabetes is a complex task that requires a multifaceted approach, and diet is a pivotal component of this journey. In this blog, we'll explore how dietary choices can have a profound impact on blood sugar control and overall well-being, mentioning relevant products without direct links.

For many people with incontinence, nighttime can be particularly challenging. The fear of leaks, disrupted sleep, and the need for frequent changes can impact both physical and mental well-being. However, with the right approach and products, you can manage incontinence effectively and enjoy a restful night’s sleep.

The holiday season is filled with joy, celebration, and indulgence, but it can also be challenging for those managing diabetes. From navigating rich holiday meals to staying active and keeping blood glucose levels in check, preparation and balance are essential. This guide offers tips to help you enjoy a festive and healthy holiday season.

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, often accompanied by indulgent feasts and tempting treats. While it's essential to savor the festivities, it's also crucial to make mindful dietary choices. In this blog post, we'll explore strategies for maintaining a healthy diet during the holiday season, without direct links but with mentions of products that can be useful.

Hey, sports enthusiasts! Whether you sprint, swim, lift, or leap, what you eat plays a pivotal role in how you perform and recover. But with so much conflicting advice floating around, it can be tricky to nail down the best diet for your athletic needs. Fear not! We’re here to break down the top nutrition recommendations for athletes, giving you the energy to power through your personal records and recover faster than ever.

Fiber is a crucial component of a healthy diet, offering numerous benefits such as improved digestion, weight management, and reduced risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Despite its importance, many people do not consume enough fiber daily. This blog post will guide you through practical and delicious ways to increase your fiber intake for better health and well-being.

Tube feeding, also known as enteral nutrition, is a method of delivering essential nutrients directly to the stomach or small intestine for those who cannot eat or digest food normally. This medical approach ensures that individuals receive the vitamins, minerals, and calories they need to stay healthy, even if they are unable to meet their nutritional needs through conventional eating.

Enteral Nutrition or tube feeding is a method of providing nutrition into the body through liquid formula administered via a tube in the stomach or small intestine. The tube feeding formula consists of macro and micronutrients making it a complete source of nutrition. There are different types of feeding tubes: nasal tubes, gastrostomy tubes, gastrojejunal tubes, and jejunal tubes. A nasal feeding tube is placed either through the nose to the stomach (NG: nasogastric) or to the small intestine (ND: nasoduodenal or NJ: nasojejunal). A gastrostomy tube can be either a PEG/long tube or a low-profile tube placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach. A gastrojejunal tube is placed in the stomach like the gastrostomy tube but the tube continues into the jejunal part of the small intestines. Lastly, a jejunal tube can be either a PEJ/long tube or a low-profile tube placed through the abdominal wall straight into the jejunal part of the small intestine. When can you administer enteral nutrition? Enteral nutrition can be administered any time day or night. It can be given over 24 hours at a lower rate via a feeding pump or can be given at mealtimes through a syringe or gravity bag. When you administer enteral nutrition is decided by your multidisciplinary team including you, your doctor, and possibly your dietitian. Where can you administer enteral nutrition? Enteral nutrition can be administered anywhere- the hospital, rehabilitation center, nursing home, at home, the car, etc. Depending on the administration type (continuous or bolus) different equipment may be needed to assist in administering enteral nutrition on the go. If you are using a feeding pump, a backpack or FreeArm may be useful for travel and when you are not able to use an IV pole. If you are using gravity bags or feeding syringes, the FreeArm may be useful during travel. Why does someone need enteral nutrition? There are many different reasons someone may need enteral nutrition. Typically, people require enteral nutrition because they cannot eat enough or any food due to changes in appetite, difficulty swallowing, a chronic disorder/illness (some examples are: cancer, stroke, gastrointestinal dysfunction, failure to thrive) or surgery. How to administer enteral nutrition? Enteral Nutrition can be administered through Continuous or Bolus feeding. Continuous feeding is delivered using a feeding pump set to a specific amount of formula delivered over a specific amount of time (typically 18 to 24 hours). Bolus feeding is delivered over a shorter period of time (typically less than 30 minutes) and is more like a meal. It can be given through a syringe to push the formula through the feeding tube or through a syringe without the plunger or gravity bag allowing the formula to move through the tube via gravity. Some people use a combination of both and may use the continuous method overnight and the bolus method during the day. Enteral Nutrition for you or your loved one can be overwhelming. Know you are not alone and there are many helpful resources like Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation (https://www.feedingtubeawareness.org/education-materials/) and The Oley Foundation (https://oley.org/). Many manufacturers of enteral supplies and formula have helpful websites with resources and articles too.